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Found May 31, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Henry Rodriguez
TEAMS: Washington Nationals

By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

Washington Nationals pitcher Henry Rodriguez has a swollen right index finger.

He slammed a door on his right index finger. It is not clear if it was a car door or a house door.

His finger is swollen right now. However, the Nationals are expecting Rodriguez to pitch on Friday.

He has gtiven up a run in his past two outings after being removed as the closer. He was removed from being the closer on May 22nd.

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